 Kalamonggay (Bis.)
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Moringa oleifera |
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- Authors:
- Mansueto, Josel B, Sia,Isidro C, de la Pena, Mario
- Title:
- Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health - FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND
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- Keywords:
- Family:
- Moringaceae
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- Geographic area:
- Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio
- Habitat:
- Backyard
- Latitude /longitude:
- Altitude:
- 395 m
- Habit:
- A small tree
- Height:
- Growing as high as 9 meters
- Roots:
- Stem:
- Leaves:
- Leaves are alternate, usually thrice pinnate, 25 to 50 centimeters long.
- Inflouresence & flowers:
- Flowers are white and fragrant, 1.5 to 2 centimeters long, on spreading panicles.
- Fruits:
- Fruits pods are long (15 to 45 cm), 9-ribbed capsules opening by three valves.
- Seeds:
- Seeds are three-angled, and winged on the angles.
- Additional info:
- The tree is attractive as an ornamental and is commonly used for living fences.
- Collected by:
- Date collected:
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- Date identified:
- Specimen kept at:
- Abstracted by:
- Ando, JKA
- Date abstracted:
- 22/02/2015
- Province:
- Siquijor